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Originally Posted by Pizza_Cant_Read
I have barely been here a year but it wasn't too long after I joined when I saw someone censored for mentioning the name of a DRM removal tool. Nice to see that Github which has more to lose feels safe enough hosting such tools. They are a strong player in the software world and can serve as a canary in the coal mine..
I understand playing a safe game though, just drew my attention :-)
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It comes down to concepts such as safe harbor, if a site is moderated and where the site is hosted. Wordpress and github are not moderated so they have less legal risk. In general, I think, that as long as we are talking about backing up or format shifting content we have purchased, there is a lot more leeway given than if we run up the Jolly Roger.
Ultimately, it's a Golden Rule issue, he who has the gold, makes the rules, or more specifically, the site owner makes the rules and as guest on his site, it's polite to follow those rules.